A small workshop binding and repairing books by hand. Family bibles, first editions, thesis copies, journals made to measure — each one sewn, pressed and finished at the bench.
We use traditional materials: linen thread, wheat-starch paste, calf and goatskin, cloth and marbled papers made in small batches. Most repairs are reversible, and we keep original boards, endpapers and inscriptions wherever the book allows it.
Turnaround is usually three to six weeks. Larger restoration projects are quoted after we have seen the book in person.
Rebacking, spine repair, resewing, board reattachment, leather consolidation and cleaning.
Quarter and full leather, cloth case bindings, limp vellum, and single-section pamphlets.
Notebooks and guest books in the paper and size you choose, with blind or gold tooling.
Clamshell and drop-spine boxes made to fit, lined with acid-free board.
| Thesis binding, cloth, per copy | from £45 |
| Spine repair, cloth case | from £60 |
| Rebacking in leather | from £140 |
| Clamshell box | from £85 |
| Bespoke journal, A5 | from £70 |
Prices depend on size, condition and materials. We are happy to look at a book and give an estimate at no charge.
The workshop is open by appointment on weekdays. Please get in touch first so we can make sure someone is at the bench when you arrive.